Context: Recently, it has been reported that a cyclone may impact the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts from 8th December 2022 onwards.

Cyclone Mandous

• Cyclone Mandous is expected to reach south-west Bay of Bengal, off north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts by December 8, as per a statement issued by National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC).

• It will continue to move west-northwestwards towards north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts during the subsequent 48 hours.

• The cyclonic storm will be named Cyclone Mandous, the name given by the United Arab Emirates, which means "treasure box" in Arabic.

• Mandous is a slow-moving cyclone that often absorbs a lot of moisture, carries a humongous amount of rainfall and gains strength in the form of wind speeds.

• The name has been suggested by the United Arab Emirates.